Fender welt clip



@et 47 i949. A. H. BuRsKl FENDER WELT CLIP Filed Feb. 26, 1947 6 20 J3 zi Patented Oct. 4, 1949 UNITED STATE-s rafreivrA oFFlcE 2,483,6.22 v` FENDER WELT CLIP n Anthony H. Burski, Chicago, Application Febr-nary 26, 1947, Serial No. 730,883 z claims. (c1. 'eso-15st) lor tears longitudinally andl adjacent the bead,

as ya consequence l.of which the bead remains loose and becomes disconnected from the joint. This causes squeaking and rattling when the vehicle is in motion. Therefore, the principal object of the present invention is the provision of a comparatively simple device for engagingthe y .loose bead for binding or anchoring the same to the fender and the body of a vehicle at the joint formed thereby.

A still further object cf the present invention is the provision rof a clip consisting cf a pair of arms, including a looped end, in which the bead may be engaged, and in which the arms thereof are anchored or engaged at the marginal edges of the fender and. body, which form a joint therebetween, for anchoring. the bead to said edges.

While the clip in its use `above stated is intended as a repair xture, the invention also contemplates the use of the clip as a permanent adjunct placed in the joint, and connected with the bead during the assembly of a vehicle. In this latter use the device wi11 hold the bead tied to the joint, thereby preventing tearing of the welt.

With the above general objects in View and others that will appear as the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of `parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing forming a part of this application and in which like designating characters refer to corresponding parts' throughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary side elevational'view of a fender showing the present clip when initially permanently connected with the bead;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view through the joint formed by fender and body of a vehicle with the clip in a permanent connection with the bead, the view having been taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view on line 4--4 of Fig. 6, illustrating the clip when used as a best shown in Fig. 3.

repair iixture` forretaning the bead in an oper'- a-tive position with the joint regardless of the condition of the Welt;

Fig'. 5 is a perspective of the clip constituting the present invention; and

Fig. 6 .is a side elevational view of the fenderbody joint,'with fender partially removed', with the clip in an operative position when used as a repair fixture.

Referring in detail to the present drawing there is sho-Wn therein fender l0 and bodyV II of a vehicle. Along their opposed edges each is provided'lwith an integrally formed and downwardly depending marginalstrip I 2, the two strips forming .a joint for said fender i0 and body Il. Said fender I0 and body Il diverge from strips I2 substantially along a horizontal plan-e. Normally hollow metallic bead I3 is placed over the joint formed by two strips I2 andv is made to contact with the corners dened by each strip I2 and the adjacent portion of fender I0 and body II, respectively'. Retained Within bead I3 is cord 45, `-welt loop I5 surrounding it, and protective strip IB of oil or rubberized cloth surrounding said f loop i5. Ali ofsaid parts i4, I5 and I6 constitute a filler for bead i3. Two free leaves of loop i5 constitute welt I'I which extends from bead I3 'and is passed between strips I2. Strip I6 likewise extends by its free ends into the space dened by strips i2 but not as far as welt II, al1 as A plurality of bolts I8, in a -spaced longitudinal relation pass through apervtures-in strips I2 and welt II, and with engaging Anuts t9 maintain welt I'I .in clamped position within the pair of strips l2 thereby providing a joint for fenderv I0 and body II with bead I3 overlying the same. Welt II, with engaging bolt I8 and nut i9 maintain bead I3 in its operative position with relation to said joint. Welt II is usually made of. a rubberized fabric.

As long as the parts hereinabove described Vremain undamaged the joint aforesaid is firm. :It happens' however that welt I'I, often tears longitudinally of the joint, thereby releasing bead I3 from its close contact with the corners defined by strips I2 and the respective portions of fender I and body II, causing the same to squeak or rattle as it rubs the adjacent portions of fender HI and body II due to the Vibration occasioned by the motion of the Vehicle. Hence the provision of the present clip to anchor bead I3 firmly against the joint formed by fender I0 and body II as hereinabove described.

The clip, best shown in Fig. 5, is made of a single oblong metallic strip, suitably formed to define loop 20 with a pair of arms 2| projecting from said loop 20. Said arms 2I are longer than the width of strips I2.

In the event welt l1 becomes torn or broken the same may be removed by forcing it downwardly using a knife or any other suitable tool and extending the same past said bead I3 and between strips I2 in order to force a piece of welt to extend below the free terminations of strips I2. Manual pull upon the: damaged portion of welt I'! thus extended will tear oi such piece of welt Il as is desired to be removed from between strips I2. In Fig. 6 there is illustrated welt IT when a piece thereof was broken and removed from between strips I2.

However, it is not absolutely necessary to remove the torn or broken piece of welt I1 from between strips I2. The same may be left there.

Thereupon the next step in the operation is resorted to. is extended past bead I3, so that each end thereof passes the point of normal contact therebetween and each of the two corners defined by each strip I2 and the respective adjacent portion of fender I0 and body II, Then the two arms of the clip are forced into the space between strips IZ and in the space freed by the removal of the damaged portion of welt I'I, or extended past the damaged welt portion when the same is left between strips l2. This operation is continued until loop of the clip comes in contact with the periphery of bead I3 as is shown in Figs. 4 and 6. The clip is made of a comparatively soft or malleable metal so as to facilitate this operation. When loop 20 is brought in contact with the periphery of bead I3 the free ends of arms 2| extend beyond the free edges of strips I2. These free edges are thereupon bent into opposite directions so as to engage each with each strip I2 as is seen in Fig. 2, and indicated by 22, or both of said arms may be engaged to only one strip I2, as seen in Fig.

Namely, the clip by its free ends While there is described herein a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is:

1. In combination, in a vehicle a body and fender detachably connected together, plates aixed to said body and fender in face-to-face relationship forming a joint therebetween, an anti-rattle protective member gripped between said plates in said joint, said protective member comprising a welt having leaves separating said plates and a bead overlying the external line of contact between said plates adjacent the connection at the body and fender, and metal clips embracing the bead and leaves of said protective member located at spaced intervals along 4. This will firmly anchor bead I3 to the joint due to the engagement of the clip with bead I3 and strips I2. Or arms 2| may be engaged with only one of strips I2. Loop 20 with the adjacent portions of arm 2| defines opposed corners 2|' within which are seated the corners defined by strips I2 and diverging body portions of fender I0 and body II, as seen in Fig. 4,

While Figs. 4 and 6 illustrate the clip asa repair fixture with loop 20 thereof disposed outwardly of bead I3, Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate the clip as a permanent fixture added into the assembly or" the joint during the manufacture of the vehicle. In this last instance loop 20 of the clip is embedded within bead I3 and interposed between welt loop l5 and cloth I6, with arms 2| extended from bead I3 and interposed between welt I'I and the adjacent strips I2. When thus used the clip will not only maintain bead I3 in position in the joint, but will also prevent any stresses in the joint which would cause tearing of welt I1.

said welt and being inserted between said plates, each clip comprising an elongated at narrow strip bent back on itself with a circular loop formed at the bend thereof encircling the bead of said welt, and elongated shanks on said loop extending beyond the inner edges of said plates, said elongated shanks being bent over the inner edge of at least one of said plates'and holding the protective member and bead in place.

2. In combination, in a vehicle al body and fender detachably connected together,` plates afxed to said body and fender in face-to-face relationship forming a joint therebetween, an anti-rattle protective member gripped between said plates in said joint, said protective member comprising a welt having leaves separating said plates and a bead overlying the external line of Contact between said plates adjacent the connection at the body and fender, and soft metal clips embracing the bead and leaves of said protective member located at spaced intervals along said welt and being inserted between said plates, and a tubular metallic covering encasing said bead and said clips, each clip comprising an elongated flat narrow strip bent back on itself with a circular loop formed at the bend thereof encircling the bead of said welt, and elongated shanks on said loop extending beyond the inner edges of said plates, said elongated Shanks being bent over the inner edge of at least one of said plates and holding the protective member and bead in place.

ANTHONY H. BURSKI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNI'I'ED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,907,044 Crowe May 2, 1933 2,013,598 Brooke Sept. 3, 1935 2,065,843 Van Uum Dec. 29, 1936 2,240,288 Crowe Apr. 29, 1941 

